NE1 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4SH

NE1 4SH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.50 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4SH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 744 crimes and a crime rate of 60.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4SH, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4SH area, explore the NE1 4SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (14.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-34.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)

NE1 4SH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE1 4SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.5014.55%
Anti-social behaviour4325.41-34.85%
Shoplifting3217.34-3.03%
Other theft1812.9128.57%
Public order177.26142.86%
Drugs126.86100.00%
Burglary64.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-66.67%
Theft from the person62.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-20.00%
Robbery31.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6691.96-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences5526.62-5.17%
Shoplifting3322.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson1813.3150.00%
Other theft147.26-30.00%
Robbery75.65250.00%
Public order72.82-36.36%
Drugs62.82-66.67%
Theft from the person62.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Burglary52.02-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6999.2232.69%
Violence and sexual offences5827.835.45%
Shoplifting2723.39-37.21%
Other theft2010.8966.67%
Drugs188.075.88%
Criminal damage and arson127.26-7.69%
Public order114.84-42.11%
Burglary84.44-20.00%
Theft from the person73.23-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.82150.00%
Bicycle theft42.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.6133.33%
Robbery21.61-66.67%
Other crime10.81-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55102.04-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour5222.18-23.53%
Shoplifting4320.97-15.69%
Public order1917.3418.75%
Drugs177.66240.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.8630.00%
Other theft125.24-36.84%
Theft from the person114.8410.00%
Burglary104.44-23.08%
Robbery64.03-25.00%
Other crime52.420.00%
Bicycle theft52.02-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76118.9835.71%
Anti-social behaviour6830.6515.25%
Shoplifting5127.4324.39%
Other theft1920.5718.75%
Public order167.66-27.27%
Burglary136.45160.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.24-16.67%
Theft from the person104.03233.33%
Vehicle crime94.03800.00%
Robbery83.6360.00%
Bicycle theft73.2375.00%
Drugs52.82-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5995.59-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences5623.80-22.22%
Shoplifting4122.59-22.64%
Public order2216.540.00%
Other theft168.87-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson126.45-29.41%
Drugs84.8433.33%
Burglary53.230.00%
Robbery52.0266.67%
Bicycle theft42.02100.00%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Theft from the person31.21-66.67%
Other crime21.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72114.1426.32%
Anti-social behaviour6829.0411.48%
Shoplifting5327.430.00%
Public order2221.3822.22%
Other theft198.8746.15%
Criminal damage and arson177.6641.67%
Theft from the person96.8650.00%
Drugs63.63-25.00%
Burglary52.42-37.50%
Other crime52.020.00%
Robbery32.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61100.831.67%
Violence and sexual offences5724.60-8.06%
Shoplifting5322.9939.47%
Public order1821.380.00%
Other theft137.26-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.240.00%
Burglary84.84100.00%
Drugs83.23-20.00%
Theft from the person63.23-14.29%
Robbery62.42500.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.3910.71%
Anti-social behaviour6025.0117.65%
Shoplifting3824.2031.03%
Public order1815.3320.00%
Other theft157.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.059.09%
Drugs104.8442.86%
Theft from the person74.03-12.50%
Bicycle theft42.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Burglary41.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5687.52-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour5122.59-22.73%
Shoplifting2920.57-30.95%
Other theft1811.70-5.26%
Public order157.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.05-26.67%
Theft from the person84.440.00%
Drugs73.23133.33%
Burglary62.820.00%
Vehicle crime62.4250.00%
Bicycle theft42.4233.33%
Possession of weapons31.61-25.00%
Robbery21.21-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75107.2829.31%
Anti-social behaviour6630.2546.67%
Shoplifting4226.6244.83%
Other theft1916.9426.67%
Public order187.6638.46%
Criminal damage and arson157.2625.00%
Theft from the person86.05166.67%
Burglary63.2350.00%
Possession of weapons42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-66.67%
Robbery31.210.00%
Drugs31.21-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5882.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.390.00%
Shoplifting2918.150.00%
Other theft1511.700.00%
Public order136.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.240.00%
Bicycle theft94.840.00%
Drugs73.630.00%
Burglary42.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 202458
June 202455
May 202476
April 202456
March 202472
February 202457
January 202462
December 202356
November 202375
October 202358

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202418
June 202417
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202427
June 202443
May 202451
April 202441
March 202453
February 202453
January 202438
December 202329
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 708 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202466
July 202469
June 202452
May 202468
April 202459
March 202468
February 202461
January 202460
December 202351
November 202366
October 202345

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202411
June 202419
May 202416
April 202422
March 202422
February 202418
January 202418
December 202315
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202419
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cross Villa Place No 5
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1